Milam County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Cameron, Rockdale.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cass, Dr. Nathan and Lula, House | Cameron | 1991 |
| International & Great Northern Railroad Passenger Depot | Rockdale | 2006 |
| Milam County Courthouse and Jail | Cameron | 1977 |
| Pool, R.F. and Minta, House | Cameron | 2014 |
| San Xavier Mission Complex Archeological District | Rockdale | 1973 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMilam was formed in 1836 (1836-03-02) from unknown / original county.
Mexican municipality of MILAM became part of the Republic of Texas.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMilam County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,907 | 5,175 | 18,659 | 39,666 | 38,104 | 33,120 | 23,585 | 22,263 | 22,732 | 24,238 | 24,754 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS176 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 176 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allday - Jones Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Barber Cemetery (historical) |
| Battle Cemetery |
| Beale Cemetery |
| Bentsch Cemetery |
| Bingham Cemetery |
| Black Bridge Cemetery |
| Blakely Cemetery |
| Bozeman Cemetery |
| Brewer - Slocomb Cemetery |
| Browns Cemetery |
| Bryant - Massinggill Cemetery |
| Bryant Station Cemetery |
| Burlington - Black Cemetery |
| Burlington Cemetery |
| Bushdale Cemetery |
| C A Hamblen Cemetery |
| Caddo Cemetery |
| Cameron Rest Cemetery |
| Clarkson Cemetery |
| Connell Cemetery |
| Conoley Cemetery |
| Corinth Cemetery |
| Coxes Providence Community Cemetery |
| Crayton - Richards Cemetery |
| Cross Roads Cemetery |
| Culpepper Family Cemetery |
| Dansby Cemetery |
| Davilla Cemetery |
| Davilla-Black Cemetery |
| Davison Cemetery |
| Detmold Cemetery |
| Dockery Cemetery |
| Dotson Cemetery |
| East Lawn Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cemetery |
| F A Hernandez Cemetery |
| Fagan's Pasture Cemetery |
| Felton Cemetery |
| Forest Grove Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| G A Love Cemetery |
| Garza Cemetery |
| Gilleland Cemetery |
| Graham - McQween Cemetery |
| Grantham - Miles Cemetery |
| Graves Cemetery |
| Grelner Cemetery |
| Griffin Chapel Cemetery |
| Hall Cemetery |
| Hamilton Chapel Cemetery |
| Hanged Man's Cemetery |
| Harlin Chapel Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Harrell Cemetery |
| Hernando Gonzalez Familia Cemetery |
| Herndon Cemetery |
| Hickory Grove Cemetery |
| Hilge Cemetery |
| Hobson Cemetery |
| Holliman Cemetery |
| Holtzclaw Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Hurt - Graham Cemetery |
| International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Jeter Cemetery |
| Jewish Cemetery |
| John W Hamblen Cemetery |
| Keen Cemetery |
| Lamkin Cemetery |
| Laughlin Cemetery |
| Laughlin Old Cemetery |
| Lawson Cemetery |
| Ledbetter Cemetery |
| Lee Garden Springs Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Nashville |
| Port Sullivan |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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